Ajay Immanuel Gonji In my previous article, ‘Understanding Street Dogs’, I had mentioned that all species belonging to the dog family (Canidae) - wolves, coyotes, jackals, dingoes, domestic dogs, etc. - are interfertile (can mate with each other and produce offspring). There are numerous examples around the globe of canids mating across species lines. For … Continue reading Hybridization in Dogs
Ajay Immanuel Gonji Introduction In an earlier article, I had talked about a unique behaviour in street dogs where they are known to respond to high-pitched anthropogenic sounds such as sirens by means of howling. While I researched this particular behaviour, I was drawn to several other aspects of dog behaviour which I was absolutely … Continue reading Understanding Street Dogs
Ajay Immanuel Gonji A few nights ago, while I was in my room, I could hear the faint wail of a siren. In a hurry, I grabbed my camera and headed to the balcony to record what I knew I was about to witness. The siren, which I hear almost every night, is of the … Continue reading Unique Howling Behaviour in Street Dogs
